The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
11 February 2022
Amends/Commences: None
Comes into force: 1st June 2022
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Restrictions are introduced on the manufacture and supply of certain single-use plastic items in Scotland. The following items have restrictions placed on them under these Regulations, making it an offense to manufacture or supply them under certain circumstances:
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single-use plastic balloon sticks;
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single-use plastic straws;
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single-use expanded polystyrene beverage containers;
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single-use expanded polystyrene beverage cups;
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single-use expanded polystyrene food containers;
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single-use plastic beverage stirrers;
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single-use plastic cutlery;
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and single-use plastic plates.
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